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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,050.59, 218,981.66 and 57,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,050.59, 218,981.66 and 57,313.07 is: 85,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,050.59 : 218,981.66 = 57,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,050.59/218,981.66 = 57,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,050.59x = 218,981.66 × 57,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,050.59x = 12,550,509,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,509,826.82/146,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,932.62

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